Exclusive seminar series
In the first year, particular emphasis is given to Lund University and LTH awareness, various career pathways, teamwork, communication and leadership. The format is based on monthly one-day standalone sessions with inspirational guest speakers, and a start-up and closing two-day overnight seminar. This comprehensive one-year curriculum will enable participants to expand their network and develop their academic career plans. Whatever those plans are, participants will benefit significantly from their first year in LTH Career Academy.
How will you benefit?
The first year of the LTH Career Programme provides and encourages:
- Formation of networks for professional development, encouragement and fun
- Identifying career pathways
- Accelerating career development
- Advancing your pedagogical skills
- Advancing your leadership skills
- Gaining academic qualifications towards a senior lecturer position and employment security
- Improving confidence in self-assessing your qualities and skills
Preliminary time schedule
Dates | Theme |
| Location |
|---|---|---|---|
27-28 Sep 2021 | Kick-off, two days | Get to know each other and the program, popular science presentations | Out of town, Flädie |
12 Oct 2021 | Role as a researcher | Quality in research, research funding, CV, how to assess funding applications | Lund, Elite Hotell Ideon |
9 Nov 2021 | Role as an educator | Higher education ordinance and act, course responsibility, CEQ, pedagogical training, LTH yearly cycle | Lund, Elite Hotell Ideon |
14 Dec 2021 | University in society | Collaboration and integration with society, LU innovation | Lund, Elite Hotell Ideon |
17-18 Jan 2022 | Leadership, two days | Recruitment, leading organizations, group development, conflict management | Out of town, TBA |
15 Feb 2022 | My LU and LTH | LU as an organization - who does what, who takes decision and what is my role, Meet leaders of LTH | Lund, Elite Hotell Ideon |
15 March 2022 | Related environments | DTU – Danish vs Swedish system, strategies and expectations, careerpaths | Copenhagen, DTU |
12 April 2022 | Ethics and academic conduct | Regulations, ethical assessment, responsibilities in a group, create the ‘mind-set’ of ethics, disciplinary committees, academic freedom | Lund, Elite Hotell Ideon |
16-17 Maj 2022 | The end of the beginning, two days | Inspirational academics, plan the future, start of mentorship programme | Out of town, TBA |
Applications
The LTH Career Academy Programme is held in English and is open to all newly appointed associate senior lecturers in all subject areas at the Faculty of Engineering LTH.
Applications are made through hanna.isaksson@bme.lth.se. Applicants should submit a two-page CV and a 300-word supporting statement detailing why they wish to participate in the programme. The application deadline is the 11th of June 2021. For further information or any queries, please contact the LTH Career Academy Team.
Commitment requirements
To successfully complete the first year of the programme, we expect active participation and engagement with at least 80% attendance. In addition to the start-up, mid-term, and closing two-day overnight seminars, participants are expected to participate in the monthly, one-day sessions (8.30-15.30). Upon completion, participants will receive a well-deserved certificate.
